| The Burning Heart | |
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| Directed by | Ludwig Berger |
| Written by | Hans Müller |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Curt Courant |
| Music by | |
Production company | Länderfilm |
| Distributed by | Terra Film |
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| Country | Germany |
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The Burning Heart or Heart Aflame (German: Das brennende Herz) is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Mady Christians, Gustav Fröhlich, and Friedrich Kayßler.[1]
A sound version was prepared by British International Pictures for English speaking audiences. While the sound version has no audible dialog, it features a synchronized musical score with sound effects and a theme song.
The film was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rudolf Bamberger.
Cast
- Mady Christians as Dorothee Claudius
- Gustav Fröhlich as Georg Wittig
- Friedrich Kayßler as Dorothees Vater
- Frida Richard as Pflegemutter Wittig
- Ida Wüst as Isolde Fuchs, Konzertagentin
- Anton Pointner as Direktor des Odeon
- Hanna Waag as Inge Keller
- Anton Edthofer as Baron
- Rosa Valetti
- Lena Malena as Zazu
- Alexandra Schmitt
- Hubert von Meyerinck
- Karl Platen
- Elsa Wagner as Schiessbudenbesitzerin
Music
The sound version of the film featured a theme song entitled “Remember Me” by Bruce Sievier (words) and Norton Greenop (music).
References
Bibliography
- Prawer, Siegbert Salomon (2005). Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910–1933. New York: Berghahn Books. ISBN 978-1-84545-074-8.
External links
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